happiness

I have been thinking too much about dichotomy. The songs which swear, hand over heart, we don't know happiness without sadness. The philosophers who contend we don't appreciate something until it's lost. That physics is in our souls so the most profound heartbreak must be followed by an equal and opposite joy.
I've thought about it ...

Scott and I celebrated 10 years of marriage on Friday, November 22, 2013.
We had breakfast at the Jefferson Hotel where we spent our first night as husband and wife, and a friend surprised us with a card and gift.
And even though they didn't believe we were old enough to be celebrating a decade of marriage, ...

I don't consider myself a sucker. Who does though? Even people who get swindled on a regular basis by the creepy uncle with the big ideas thinks: "This time will be different. This time I'll hit the jackpot. Mechanical roller skates on goats to naturally mow lawns is GENIUS." (GREEN GOATS ON THE GO!)
When I ...